AYSO National Player Programs Manager Andy Price details the six vital skills youth players gain from playing soccer. Why does playing soccer matter? Is it just to be fit? To try to make it professionally? Ask any tenured coach or player and they’ll tell you that it is much deeper […]
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Arima in Trinidad and Tobago, known for the Larry Gomes Stadium that played host stadium to the 2001 FIFA U17 Men World Cup finals, is the second largest area of the three boroughs of Trinidad and Tobago. Now, 17 years later from that U17 World Cup that saw France lift […]
Photo: LAFC & Andrew Quirk During the late 1980’s, a young Jewish boy could be found on local futsal courts in Rio De Janeiro getting his first kicks of a soccer ball. Those kicks would soon become the catalyst to a storied professional soccer career, taking that young kid around […]
Since 1991, the Very Important Player (VIP) program has provided a quality soccer experience for individuals whose physical or mental disabilities make it difficult for them to participate on mainstream soccer teams. AYSO stayed true to the principle of Everyone Plays®, uniting players of all backgrounds with the guarantee that […]
For many families, game days are the best time of the week. No matter if it’s warm or chilly, your players are still working hard and it’s important to take the necessary measures to make sure your player doesn’t suffer from dehydration. Keep the following three tips in mind to […]
THE AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION AND THE COACHING MANUAL ALIGN TO OFFER CONTINUING ONLINE EDUCATION TO MEMBERSHIP TORRANCE, Calif. – October 1, 2018 -The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) and Coaching Manual (TCM) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a sponsorship agreement to bring continuing online education […]
Last month, AYSO Region 41 kicked off their 45th season with a day of festivities, where local elected officials and some of our National Staff members had the pleasure of attending! The event was held Saturday, Aug.25, at Niguel Hills Middle School in Laguna Niguel with local families and notable […]
AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION, UNITED SOCCER COACHES LAUNCH COACH EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 15) — The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) and United Soccer Coaches have announced a new Education Partnership that includes endorsement between the two organizations’ coaching education pathways. “AYSO has developed a highly effective […]
PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 – Tara Collingwood Nutritionist Tara Collingwood has some suggestions for what to eat on game day and post practice Tara Collingwood is a Sports Nutritionist and the Team Dietician for the Orlando Magic. She advises athletes and their families of all ages on the best foods for […]
PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 – Clif Kid Protein is a big deal, not just for building strong bodies, but also for regulating a young athlete’s appetite. Pediatric dietitian and nutritionist Jill Castle has four simple tips to help young athletes reap the rewards from protein. Jill Castle, MS, RDN, is a pediatric […]